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Joni M.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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ReviewI typically do not write a review for anything or anyone, but the outstanding service I received from our Realtor John Zeiter @ Sothebys calls for an exception. The entire Zeiter team made selling our house a smooth and pleasant experience. They knew exactly what to do at every step of the process and gave us excellent guidance along the way. Specifically our realtor John Zeiter. He was extremely helpful and responsive. We could not have been happier working with him! He remained confident, calm, and caring when we encountered challenges and always kept us on target. He was extremely quick to respond. If he didnt know the answer, hed find out and get back to us immediately! John put quality over quantity when it came to helping us sell our family home. What I mean by quality is we were not just a aEURoenumberaEUR? to him, he genuinely cared to get to know us and familiarize himself with what we were comfortable with when selling our home. An added bonus is that he took care of all the selling details, as we live out of state, making our home sale that much easier and that much faster! John was 100% professional at all times, patient with our asks, and knew when to be aggressive in order to get us under contract! He is a valuable, trustworthy, loyal, realtor and we greatly appreciate everything he did for us. I would highly recommend John Zeiters group to anyone selling or buying a house. They are the ultimate professionals!Thanks again John! Joni and Nook
Rach8070
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John and his assistant Sarah were excellent to work with! John was knowledgeable and super helpful and attentive in helping us purchase our first home. Could not recommend him enough!
Akhan516
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John was incredibly smart about Marin county homes and condos. He was very helpful during covid and did video conferencing live showings for us while we moved to the bay area. Would highly recommend him in Marin county.
William G.
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John took over completely from day one. I needed someone who could do what had to be done in my absence. My 41 years of real estate back ground found me very critical what had to be done and when. Being 1 hour away from the property I required someone who could act like I would. John took over and completed the escrow under difficult circumstances. Thank you again John.
Eborses
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John Zeiter recently helped me buy in the Petaluma area. He was friendly, professional, and hard working. He must have taken us to a dozen houses in order to find find the right one. I would highly recommend using John for anybody looking to find the perfect home.
Janella H.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John was extremely patient with us throughout the process of buying our first home. He spent months helping us, in a very challenging market, and was able to get us in early to see our house before it went to market. His market knowledge and experience in Marin county real estate is impressive, but he was never condescending or pushy. Also, he is just a kind, honest, and likeable guy, which made purchasing our first home a much more enjoyable experience. We really appreciated how diligent and committed he was down the homestretch to ensure everything with closing went smoothly.
User2414549
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review We are so grateful to John. He is a wonderful agent. He is patient, strategic and kind. He toured us through many properties. He is thoughtful and well informed. He helped us find our dream home in a highly competitive market, when we felt like giving up. We highly recommend him! :)
Linda5673
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review We first contacted John 2 years before we were ready to purchase a home. Even thought he knew we had to wait to actually buy a house, he patiently showed us house after house as we learned what would be the best location for us. When we were ready to make a move we were under a time crunch and John rose to the occasion. His advice was spot on and we ended up with an amazing home in the perfect location. I loved working with John. Trusting him for his guidance made a very emotional experience comfortable for me. I would recommend him to anybody!
Matthewtcarroll4
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review We worked with John in 2019 when we started looking for our first home in Marin. We were connected with John through a random listing we saw on Zillow, and boy are we glad we did!John worked tirelessly to find us listings within our budget, in Marin, and check the boxes on our wishlist. A few months and a handful of offers later, we finally landed our perfect fixer-upper in a very competitive market with John's help. While the process was overwhelming, especially as first time buyers, he easily navigated us through the entire process. On top of that, his knowledge of the area and experience in the market taught us so much about being homeowners before we took the leap.We would HIGHLY recommend John to any new or seasoned home buyers.
Blueydsoul
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review Highest praise for Johns work. He was instrumental in my new home purchase. He showed us many properties, as our requirements evolved. We looked at many properties, and found the perfect place.
Nathaniel C.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John was fantastic to work with, and really took the time to not only guide our process as first-time home buyers, but educate us on each step of sale. His expertise gave us the confidence to make informed decisions and ultimately purchase our dream home. John is also native to Marin, so his local knowledge was invaluable!
Lhugill
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review We had an amazing experience with John buying our first home. John was friendly, knowledgable, courteous and helpful. He answered ALL of our questions (there were many) and was always able to set us up with the viewings we wanted, when we wanted. John was responsive and we really felt supported by him throughout the process (even after months of viewings and two near-misses when offers were rejected). Thank you John for making our dream of owning our own home a reality.
Krisdyszynski
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John found the perfect home for us six years ago. He did a great job guiding us through the purchase process. I recently asked him to help us establish the replacement value of the house for insurance purposes. Six years after the sales process was completed, John did not hesitate to help us obtain this important information to compare with figures we received from another source. I have purchased and sold a number of homes in the past; John is the best agent I have ever worked with. I highly recommend John.
Brianml17
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John was remarkable to work with. He helped sell our home and was integral in the purchasing of our new home. He is thoughtful, engaging, and really understands the market in Marin. While he is incredibly easy going, he demonstrated a strong commitment to get the work done well and in our favor. I highly recommend him.
Timbo508
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review John lived up to the Rotary ideal of aEURoeService Above SelfaEUR?. He helped on items that I am sure no other realtor would handle. For instance we needed help with the city. John went down to the building department time after time to help with a permit. He did so even after the sale. John was truly a partner.
Travis R.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review I was connected with John after several failed attempts to connect with other "recommended" referrals using the Zillow app. He quickly responded and from my first open house to the close of my purchase was thoughtful, proactive, and extremely knowledgeable. Not only did I appreciate his expertise, but I think I actually learned a little while working with him. I highly recommend his services and will contact him again when it's time for me to upgrade into a new home.
Travis R.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review I was connected with John after several failed attempts to connect with other recommended referrals using the Zillow app. He quickly responded and from my first open house to the close of my purchase was thoughtful, proactive, and extremely knowledgeable. Not only did I appreciate his expertise, but I think I actually learned a little while working with him. I highly recommend his services and will contact him again when its time for me to upgrade into a new home.
Zuser20190406211027275
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review I was connected to John through Zillow, and I couldn't have been happier with the home buying experience. I had been trying to prepare myself to buy property for ten years with no help, and I got easily overwhelmed by the process. John was thoughtful, courteous and patient with me. He helped me put together a team to buy my first property at a price I could afford in a part of the Bay Area I loved. John helped me make my dream of owning a home a reality. I highly recommend him to anyone.
Kenf135
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review Would you like to sell your house quickly for over asking price? That is exactly what John did for us. John incorporated a fantastic stager, painter, carpet company, and professional photographer that made our house so beautiful we wondered why we were selling it. The result, three offers in one day, two for over asking price. The eventual buyer had seen the house before John prepped it and wasnt interested. After seeing the prepared home, the buyer presented an offer two hours later and closed the deal in fifteen days. Is John in the top one percent of Marin agents? The results speak for themselves. We highly recommend John. He is truly an exceptional real estate professional!
Jennyhmoore
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John helped us our condo in Sausalito and also to buy a new home in Corte Madera. He was a delight to work with; patient, thoughtful and very informed about the market. He gave us sound and realistic guidance and within one week of our condo being on the market we had 7 offers to pick from, all well over asking. When it came to finding our new home, he was thoughtful in everything he showed us and gave excellent guidance once we found the property we wanted to make an offer on. This is the 1-year anniversary of being in our new home and we say almost every day how thrilled we are with it. John would be our first call if we decided to move again!
Kingofthemonkeys
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John has helped us buy two houses, and sell one. He helped us buy our starter home back in 2010 and even though it was a small house (at the near-bottom of the market) he approached our purchase like it was Priority #1. When we sold and moved counties seven years later, John was right there with us after just one email. He worked intently on our behalf all summer (including price negotiations) and we are confident we live in our Forever Home thanks to his efforts.John's warmth and organized professionalism is a rare combination. He offers candid advice while keeping your unique desires for a home in mind. He's the realtor we recommend to everyone in the Bay Area.
Swen1
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John helped with the purchase of my home in San Anselmo after patiently showing me countless other properties. His focus was always on helping me find the right home, regardless of how long that might take. He guided me through every step of the purchase process and I always trusted that he would be my unflinching advocate. Thank you John!
Scottjosephalexander
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John helped my wife and I buy our first home and we couldn't have asked for a better agent. He was extremely patient with our many questions and gave great advise on the home buying process; and homes in general. Being first time buyers we really leaned on John to help us get the sale done. He's very responsive and helpful throughout the entire process and even after we closed John continued to check in. I would recommend John to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the bay area as his knowledge is second to none.-Scott
KatyPaterson
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review We had the pleasure of working with John to find our dream home in Mill Valley. John is extremely professional and truly has his client's best interests in mind. His years of experience and knowledge about the Marin County area made us feel extremely confident the house hunting process. John did an excellent job of educating us throughout the process and was always more than happy to answer any questions we had. We highly recommend John. He's a truly outstanding real estate professional.
Sheila O.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John is a great guy who will do whatever it takes to find you the right home. He took a lot of time to show me as many homes as possible and had good advice to share.
Rogersremodel
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John is the easiest realtor we have worked with. This is the 2nd time we have worked with him and wouldnt hesitate to do it a 3rd time. He is a non pressure guy but is on top of all paperwork, negotiations, and very knowledgeable in marin county real estate.
Linda K.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review We are very grateful to have crossed paths with John Zeiter. He recently helped us find our first home. He took the time to go over things with us in detail and was just a pleasant person to work with overall. We never felt uncomfortable asking him questions about things we knew little about. He is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and sincere. We would not hesitate to recommend John to our closest friends, he made the whole process of finding a home easier for us. Thank you John!
User8928598
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review I found John when I e-mailed him about a listing. I was relocating from the east coast and new little about Marin. John and I looked at several properties together and he gave me an overview of the various towns and neighborhoods. He's extremely knowledgable about the area, generous with his time and super responsive. I ultimately decided to rent rather than buy and John helped handle that transaction from afar. Great communicator, efficient and all around a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend.
Peter K.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John was recommended to me by my financing broker and I'm so glad I followed his advice. Communications and follow through were the hallmarks of my experience in working with him. He readily took the time to walk me through literally hundreds of document pages like CC&Rs, helping me to interpret some complex provisions. Reflecting on our relationship, two incidents stand out as supporting my above ratings. The first concerned my financed purchase offer, which with John's guidance triumphed over a competing cash offer. The second was John's insisting that the seller include an insurance policy to address potential problems with things like major appliances, and I've already benefited by his insight.
Ed L.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review When we decided to sell our existing home and purchase a replacement property, John helped us weigh our options. He is very helpful, insightful as well as a good listener and sensitive to the emotional stress that can come of this process. He kept us focused on our goals & timeline without undue pressure.From John's years of experience, he got a sense of what was important to us and was able to point out items of concern or benefit on the properties we were viewing.The process of both purchasing & selling a home is extremely stressful. John was able to smooth the waters during trying times and kept us from going over the edge.John provided several helpful recommendations for professional services not strictly related to home repair.We highly recommend John to anyone buying or selling a home!
User5482361
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review I was lucky enough to find John when I called about a listing. I had told John my husband and I had no knowledge of the market, the area or if we could even afford a home, much less finance one. With out hesitation, John offered his help. He educated us in every step of the process: from what to expect at an open house to finalilizing the paperwork to our very first home. Throughout our journey there were other agents who would come recommended from family and friends. But there was no need. Every single house I'd call him about ( there were 15!) he would personally show us. Either on a Sunday, in the middle of the day, rain or shine, it didn't matter. He was there. So much so that my three year old daughter lovingly refers to him as "John-John", knows his favorite food, color and Disney movie. John turned our dream of owning a beautiful home to raise our beautiful growing family into a reality. I am certain it couldn't have happened with out him.
Cathy
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review We found him easy to work with. He was quick to return calls, always had answers to our questions and handled the sale professionally. We were VERY HAPPY. We highly recommend him for any of your real estate needs.
Missnickyspreschool
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review I would highly recommend John Zeiter as a reliable and informative agent. He not only goes above and beyond, he makes the entire process easy and fun! John asked many questions to find exactly what we were looking for and made me feel at ease when it came to the overwhelming process. He is friendly and made the whole family feel like they were part of the process (even my two year old by asking him questions about what he liked about certain properties...haha). If you want to find a house to call a home, I highly recommend John!
Linda W.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John helped the purchasing process go very smoothly by working with the Seller's agent. He always returned my calls and gathered information as I needed it. He is very knowledgeable about the tons of paperwork that needed completion to put in the offer. He recommended a great Title Co. who was very easy to work with. He also helped me find a great contractor to upgrade a few plumbing items before I moved in. I would recommend John to anyone no matter the price range who is either selling or buying a home in Marin County.
Sightsinger
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review John went above and beyond. Even being willing to show us the property on a holiday. We had to close the sale from a distance and he helped us file all the paperwork electronically. Very professional, helpful, and an all-around nice guy.
Lmfrolich
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review It was a pleasure working with John given his high level of integrity, non-pushy attitude, knowledge of the overall sale process and follow thru. We would highly recommend him.
John C.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review I couldn't recommend anyone more highly. John is a "broker's broker." He is a master of procedure - the glue that holds deals together. Very detail oriented, objective and diligent. Couldn't ask for a better broker.
Gregg325
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review Mr. Zeiter is a true professional. He promptly does all the things you would expect a Realtor to do and much more. As a former attorney and realtor I think he embodies the best of the professional: prompt response to all questions; help remodeling the house for sale; correct pricing; brilliant negotiation skills; lots of hard work taking care of the small details that make the difference between showing the house in it's best light or not. Great marketing; Great follow up with legal issues. Great honesty to buyer and seller. I highly recommend Mr. Zeiter.
Gabe S.
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John was extremely knowledgeable and helpful through the whole process of us buying our first home. He patiently answered all of our questions and made me and my girlfriend feel comfortable from start to finish. John works closely with everyone involved and keeps everything on track. We are so grateful to John for his help and attention and we'll certainly be working with him in the future. We couldn't recommend him more.
User5815440
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review I thoroughly enjoyed working with John. He responded to all my requests with alacrity and never made me feel I was bothering him or asking him stupid questions. He made the process easy for me, which I really appreciate. He also found high quality inspectors and continues to offer me resources. He is also just a very nice person. I am very happy in my new home.
Kwoodburne
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John helped me buy my Petaluma home back in 2008 and worked through a difficult short-sale situation very quickly. John recently helped me sell my Petaluma home and did a great job showing the property. The multiple offers we received were well above what I had expected. He was able to keep the buyer engaged through a lengthy approval process that was interrupted by the government shut down and close the deal immediately upon reopening of the government. I would recommend John highly. He is detail oriented and very familiar with the area and the market.
Www.wendy
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review John Zeiter knows what he is doing and follows through meticulously from the beginning to the end. Right from the start, he had a plan which he clearly conveyed to me. Amazingly, every step he planned happened exactly as his plan. He made every step easy and clear for me. He handles the papar work meticulously, stages and photographs the house beautifully, follows through with all the details. Great people skills too. Very sensitive and intuitive. Sharp mind. Great integrity. Wonderful person. Best Realtor in Marin.
Rhondal
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review We just cannot say enough about John and what he did for us. We were in a difficult position selling our home and the transaction was very complicated. John calmly waded through the details, and made the deal happen. He was extremely responsive and we felt we were in the best possible hands with the transaction. We would use him again in a heart beat.
Christinecpaquette
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John represented me for both the sale of my house and the purchase of my next house. From our first meeting, John asked me about my personal goals and desired outcome for my transactions, and he made sure that he kept those in mind every step of the way. He listened, he advised, he supported and he made it happen. One thing I really liked about John when we first met is that he said his style was "no drama" and he was right. Real estate transactions, realtors and buyers/sellers can all be high strung and emotional, especially with so much money on the line. But John was always calm, always professional, always ethical and always trustworthy. He never got his feather ruffled. John seems to work seven days a week and was always there for me when needed. He is a consummate professional.
Jpeters15
Review for Member: John Zeiter
Zillow
Review John is one of the best - very professional and fantastic to work with. Really know how to get the results you want! His advise was spot on and not only did he help on selling our existing home but really helped me understand the process on buying our new home, which was out of the area.
User2040087
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review John is personable, knowledgeable, and very accessible. He always accommodated our scheduling requests. John understands real estate in Marin and does thorough research based on what the client wants. We looked for over a year and he stuck through it with us until we found the exact right fit. Definitely would recommend John!
User5324255
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review John not only sold my home of 35 years, but negotiated what is still the best price for my new 4300+ square foot dream house in this community. He is extremely knowledgeable and very well connected in the community. Knows the market and provides excellent advise if you are willing to take it. He is also a very good listener. He helped us find reasonably priced and careful household movers as well as a roof inspector, locksmith and many other resources needed when buying/selling a home. We listened to and followed John's advice regarding preparing our home for resale and sold our home in less than 60 days in a very tight market. He was professional throughout and was always there to answer our many questions and provide guidance. In today's world of business it is very reassuring to find a business person with such high integrity as John. When we were in the final days of closing the deal to purchase our new home and we were up against the clock, John never lost sight of everyone's responsibility at this critical juncture. John was in constant contact with all the parties to ensure no one dropped the ball and the deal timely closed. There were some challenges along the way but John used his knowledge and influence to keep everyone moving forward. I highly recommend John because he possess it all; expertise, experience, business savvy, great connections, good communicator, high integrity, caring, patience, enjoyable to work with and for me personally, phenomenal results.
Kendallkramer
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review I have known John for 6 years and would encourage any Marin buyer or seller to list or buy through John. John knows the market like no one else and grew up in Marin. John is best able to describe the ins and outs of the local area and provide insight into specific neighborhoods, schools, etc. I recommend John to everyone I encounter seeking real estate brokerage services and have never once heard a negative comment on John's services and results.
User283052
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review John did a great job helping us close on a short sale property in Mill Valley. He expertly negotiated with the seller's brokers and helped up steer through the process with the bank.I'm hoping to complete a couple more fixer-uppers over the next couple years and John will be the first person I call.Erik H.Mill Valley, CA
User0704910
Review for Member: John Zeiter
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Review John Zeiter and I worked for over 6 months in finding the perfect home for my family. He is very knowledgeable, responded to all of my questions and concerns, always very professional, and always only a phone call or email away. He found the perfect home for us and we are forever grateful to John for his incredible patience and professionalism.
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